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Trivia: Musical Terms

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1. One of the two modes of the tonal system. The minor mode can be identified by the dark - melancholic mood.






2. The interval between two notes. Two whole tones and one semitone make up the distance between the two notes.






3. A piece of music written in triple time. Also an old French dance.






4. Eight full tones above the key note where the scale begins and ends.






5. The performance of either all instruments of an orchestra or voices in a chorus.






6. Three notes played in the same amount of time as one or two beats.






7. Arranging a piece of music for an orchestra. Also - the study of music.






8. Made up of five horizontal parallel lines and the spaces between them on which musical notation is written.






9. A musical composition written solely to improve technique. Often performed for artistic interest.






10. Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played gracefully.






11. The tonal characteristics determined by the relationship of the notes to the tone.






12. Two notes that differ in name only. The notes occupy the same position.For example: C sharp and D flat.






13. The flats and sharps at the beginning of each staff line indicating the key of music the piece is to be played.






14. Written for 2 to 10 solo parts featuring one instrument to a part. Each part bears the same importance.






15. A numeric symbol in sheet music determining the number of beats to a measure.






16. To repeat a previous part of a composition generally after other music has been played.






17. A successive transposition and repetition of a phrase at different pitches.






18. Elaborate polyphonic composition of the Boroque and Renaissance periods.






19. A group of 4 instruments - two violins - a viola - and cello.






20. Arranging a piece of music for an orchestra. Also - the study of music.






21. A drama where the words are sung instead of spoken.






22. A separate section of a larger composition.






23. A short and simple melody performed by a soloist that is part of a larger piece.






24. The piece of cane in wind instruments. The players cause vibrations by blowing through it in order to produce sound.






25. Eight full tones above the key note where the scale begins and ends.






26. Harsh - discordant - and lack of harmony. Also a chord that sounds incomplete until it resolves itself on a harmonious chord.






27. A short or brief sonata.






28. Groups of tones that are harmonious when sounded together as in a chord.






29. The distance in pitch between two notes.






30. A song of praise and glorification. Most often to honor God.






31. A set of four musicians who perform a composition written for four parts.






32. The principal note of a triad.






33. Closing section of a movement.






34. A symbol indicating the note is to be raised by one semitone.






35. The first violin in an orchestra.






36. A form of music written for marching in two-step time. Originally the march was used for military processions.






37. The intonation - pitch - and modulation of a composition expressing the meaning - feeling - or attitude of the music.






38. A musical theme given to a particular idea or main character of an opera.






39. Harsh - discordant - and lack of harmony. Also a chord that sounds incomplete until it resolves itself on a harmonious chord.






40. A composition whose style is simple and idyllic; suggestive of rural scenes.






41. A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease.






42. A scale consisting of only whole-tone notes. Such a scale consists of only 6 notes.






43. Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played very slow and serious.






44. A 19th century square dance written for 4 couples.






45. A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time - always beginning on the third beat of the measure.






46. Initially an improvised cadence by a soloist; later becoming an elaborate and written out passage in an aria or concerto - featuring the skills of an instrumentalist or vocalist.






47. Sliding between two notes.






48. Refers to any great composer - conductor - or teacher of music.






49. A quick - improvisational - spirited piece of music.






50. A set of six musicians who perform a composition written for six parts.







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